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Free to the Public
\n<\/strong>Sponsored by the Friends of the Edwin & Frances Arboretum at Palomar College\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday September 13th at 9am-11:30am.<\/p>\n

Lecture by Wayne Armstrong, Palomar College Professor Emeritus of Biology & Botany. Lecture will be for 1.5 hours, the walk through the campus gardens will be for 1 hr. This talk\/walk will focus on fig diversity across the globe.<\/p>\n

Palomar College – San Marcos Campus
\n1140 W Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069
\nNatural Sciences Building,\u00a0Room\u00a0NS-139<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Please RSVP to Tony Rangel, President of the Arboretum Committee: arangel@palomar.edu<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Parking will be free in lot 5 adjacent to the Arboretum across from the NS building.<\/p>\n

With at least 850 different species many figs are the keynote species in their habitats. Towering high above the forest floor and in some cases a single tree can grow to cover acres of land. The forms of wildlife that depend on these trees in habitat are equally as diverse. We\u2019ll also discuss the amazingly intricate relationship between figs, their pollinators and the predators that feed on the pollinators. At the conclusion of the talk we\u2019ll walk the campus gardens to see a few of the most unique and beautiful specimens in the collection.<\/p>\n

Attendees should bring water, comfortable walking shoes, and a hat or sunscreen for the walking portion. Optional: Bring a snack<\/p>\n

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